RAFAEL DE CARMEN, Direct from Spain! At the 9th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival

Cowell TheaterSan Francisco, CA

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RAFAEL DE CARMEN, Direct from Spain! At the 9th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival

The 9th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival is proud to present renowned flamenco dance artist from Spain, Rafael de Carmen. This performance will highlight Seville's flamenco dance legacy to which de Carmen is a direct heir. He will be joined by a group of top flamenco artists from Spain including special guest singer José Méndez and guitarist Antonio Moya. Del Carmen's early teachers were flamenco maestros Jose Galván and Manolo Marín and he was only 9 years old when he debuted at Seville's prestigious "Los Gallos" flamenco nightclub. He later went on to work with Manolete, one of the greatest Gypsy dancers of the 20th century. For many years de Carmen has been a featured dancer in Manuela Carrasco's company (he appeared with her at our 2010 Festival at Zellerbach Hall UC Berkeley). In recent years he has collaborated with many other flamenco greats such as Tomatito and La Lupi. Known as a master dance teacher, he has trained several of the best up-and-coming dancers on today's flamenco scene and will offer a workshop during the Festival for Bay Area dancers.

OTHER EVENTS: FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH RAFAEL DE CARMENKnown as a master dance teacher, he has trained several of the best up-and-coming dancers on today's flamenco scene and will offer a workshop during the Festival for Bay Area dancers. For workshop information & registration click here

9th ANNUAL BAY AREA FLAMENCO FESTIVALFounded in 2005, the BAY AREA FLAMENCO FESTIVAL presents world-class artists from Spain in live performances, workshops and other gatherings that provide the opportunity for cultural exchange and create a context for sharing cultural traditions and experiencing flamenco in a genuinely interactive and spontaneous environment. Artistic Director Nina Menéndez's unique curatorial vision distinguishes the work of Bay Area Flamenco and its particular focus on grassroots flamenco from the Gypsy communities of Spain. The Festival has presented some of the most important figures in the history of flamenco as well as prodigies from today's generation of artists. Artists presented include Manuel Agujetas, Angelita Vargas, the Farruco Family, Manuela Carrasco, Miguel Funi, Juana la del Pipa, Pepe Torres, Diego del Morao, Diego el Cigala, Son de la Frontera, Jose Maya and more.